The 2013 NCAA Tournament started on Tuesday and Wednesday with the First Four, but to most fans the real start of March Madness is today's "second round."

Follow Sporting News from the tip-off of Thursday's games through the evening. If you're stuck at your desk, we've got you covered with live updates, scores and notable moments throughout the bracket. The most recent updates will be posted at the top of this page.

12:25: With Syracuse up big, 66-23 late in the second half, it is with that we say goodnight, and come on back for Friday's action.

12:20: No. 14 seed Harvard pulls the upset of the first day of the tournament, beating No. 3 seed New Mexico. The Crimson face No. 6 seed Arizona in the round of 32. The ride might end right there, after what the Wildcats did to Belmont. But the damage has already been done to so many brackets. And Twitter is lighting up because of it. One prominent sentiment: Students rushing to library to study, or having a study party. YES.

12:07: Harvard up four with 48 seconds left. Inexcusable for New Mexico to lose so close to home, and Harvard going cross-country.

12:02 a.m.: Harvard up six with 3 minutes left. A Lobos loss here would cap a 1-3 day for the Mountain West.

Midnight: Twelve hours of hoops! and a bracket buster is upon us. This from ESPN PR man Mike Humes: "Long way to go, but 94.4% of 8.15 million brackets picked New Mexico to win over Harvard."

11:55: VCU, Colorado State games have gone final, with both through to the round of 32. Back-and-forth second half continues for New Mexico, Harvard. Crimson still shooting 50 percent for the game, and have nailed 8 of 18 3-pointers.

11:50: New Mexico retakes 51-49 lead with 6:58 left, but crowd more behind Harvard. Can you hear the brackets busting if Crimson can make it happen?

11:40: Says Sporting News' Steve Greenberg on the game of the late night: "A Harvard win here would be huge for the school's admissions. Those poor bastards are dying for anyone to want to go there." Crimson still enjoying slim 3-point lead with 8-plus minutes left.

11:33: Harvard leads by 2 at the under-12 timeout. In case you haven't figured it out, TV timeouts come at the first stoppage of play after crossing the 16 minute mark, and every four minutes of clock time thereafter. So, if you're planning refrigerator runs tomorrow, you'll know when you'll have 2 minutes to get everything together.

11:25: Let's see, VCU up 97 on Akron, Syracuse up big in the first half on Montana, and Colorado State up double digits in the second half vs. Missouri. Can we scan the stands to find Katherine Webb? Oh wait, she's making a "Splash," where it's impossible for her to make a bigger one than Louie Anderson.

11:19: New Mexico with a good start to the second half, getting two stops and turning both into points. The early game plan is clear: Take the ball to the tin. 6-0 run to start the second half gives Lobos their first lead of the game, until Christian Webster nails a 3 to retake the lead. This is the only game worth watching the rest of the night.

11:04: Fun stats from the Missouri-Colorado State game. Colton Iverson has 12 rebounds, and Missouri's team has 11. Meanwhile, neither team has missed a free throw yet. CSU has made all 15 of its tries, and Missouri six straight. Rams up 15 with 12 minutes left.

11:00: The school that spawned Facebook's inventor and Jeremy Lin are up 4 over No. 3 seed New Mexico at the half. The Crimson have shot a very efficient 56 percent on 13-of-23 shooting. The Lobos have been glacial, shooting a frigid 36 percent.

10:50: The final game of the night, Syracuse vs. Montana, is under way. And if you can't get behind this one, we can't blame you. That's why the game was slotted where it is, and on the channel it is (truTV). And the Orange are up 13-3 early, too. The Orange are mauling the Grizzlies, who may be playing dead.

10:39: Doug Gottlieb is a fine radio host, but his TV act is completely unpolished. His analysis is at times as choppy as the Atlantic on a windy day. When he can rant, he's fine. But at other times, he's silent when he should be jumping in to analyze. He's doing the Harvard-New Mexico game, and while the game itself is boring, so too, is the analyst behind the mic.

10:35: For all you Michigan fans out there: Trey Burke says he's fine after that hard fall he took earlier tonight. It looks like the Wolverines will face VCU in the round of 32. The Rams up 25 at halftime. Yes, 25. Zips star Zeke Marshall has just seven first-half points. VCU is known for D.

10:30: New Mexico vs. Harvard has tipped off in Salt Lake City, and the Crimson, coached by former Dookie Tommy Amaker, has the early advantage. Points are being manufactured as inefficiently as ethanol.

10:10: Colorado State killing Missouri on the boards, 14-5. And that's showing on the scoreboard, too, with the Rams up 9 with 5:44 left in the first half. A Frank Haith-coached team has never won more than two games in any postseason. It might not even be one this year.

10:05: Cal and UNLV missing free throws left and right, extending this game all the way to the end. Allen Crabbe's two free throws and an intercepted pass on the downcourt heave seals the game for the Bears, 64-61. Pac-12, 3-0 on Thursday. Anyone have that on their bracket?

10:02: VCU and Shaka Smart obliterating Akron, 30-13, midway through the first half. That's what happens when you shoot 72 percent from the floor.

9:47: Under 2 minutes left in the Cal-UNLV game, with the Bears up 58-52, and Bryce Dejean-Jones goes down hard after a hard fast-break drive to the bucket. Dejean-Jones got the steal, then was fouled hard by Justin Cobbs. It was ruled a flagrant foul, with Dejean-Jones making 1-of-2 free throws. Anthony Marshall then missed badly in close to give the ball back to Cal. Looking very favorable for the Bears with 1:19 left.

9:45: Missouri picking up where it left off last year vs. Norfolk State, as in losing. No. 8 seed Colorado State up 13-5 four minutes into its game with the Tigers. Track the game live here.

9:42: Akron's Brian Walsh (flu) started the game on the bench. Pat Forsythe is also on the bench, though only the starters have played in the first four minutes of the game. VCU up 6 on Akron early.

9:25: Cal has led for most of the second half, but the game remains close. It's Bears 48-43 over UNLV with 8:46 left. It helps that the Runnin' Rebels have missed their last 12 field-goal attempts. Meanwhile, Arizona's lead on Belmont is 12 with five minutes left. Again, it's worth mentioning: the Pac-12 looking at a 3-0 day on Thursday.

9:10: As we look ahead to the late games, one to watch is No. 5 VCU vs. No. 12 Akron. The MAC champion Zips could be less than full strength, with Brian Walsh and Pat Forsythe battling the flu, reports CBS' Rachel Nichols. On top of that, Deji Ibitayo has back spasms and might not play at all. Of the three, only Walsh is a starter, and he averages only 7.5 points per game. Akron's rotation is deep, so if there is a team that can withstand this barrage, it's the Zips.

9:08: Remember Duke's loss to Lehigh last year? The Blue Devils aren't interested in rehashing it, even if journalists are. There's only one way to look for the Dookies, and that's forward, writes SN's David Steele. Duke takes on Albany at 12:15 p.m. ET Friday afternoon.

9:07: Louisville and Michigan are through to the round of 32. Remaining games include Colorado State vs. Missouri, New Mexico vs. Harvard, Syracuse vs. Montana, and VCU vs. Akron. The late, late games can save what's been an otherwise tame day, right?

9:05: With the games currently being duds, let's recap No. 3 Marquette's joy after beating Davidson 59-58 on a last-second layup. But the bigger story is the depth of the Wildcats' pain and "shock" in losing a heartbreaker, writes Mike DeCourcy.

9:00: The only close remaining game among the 7 p.m. quadrant is Cal vs. UNLV. The second half is now under way. Allen Crabbe leads the way for Cal with 11 points, while UNLV is led by Bryce Dejean-Jones' 12 points.

8:55: From Yahoo's Pat Forde in Lexington: "Bench emptied except for Blackshear with seven minutes left. Pitino will save 'em up for Saturday." Louisville will face either Colorado State or Missouri.

8:50: Arizona has taken over, as it's up 18 with three minutes gone in the second half. Louisville is still bringing the pain to North Carolina A&T, and Stephan Van Treese had his own fun with this follow-up dunk off a miss.

8:45: Burke, who walked off the floor and to the locker room following his injury, returned to the bench and then re-entered the game shortly thereafter. He fell on his elbow and backside. Michigan up 57-43 with 8:40. Holding Nate Wolters in check has really been the key for Michigan. Wolters has just 10 points on 3-for-12 shooting.

8:40: Michigan's Trey Burke falls hard on the floor after fighting for a rebound. He appeared to come down hard on his left elbow, and fortunately did not hit his head. However, he was in pain as the game was sent to commercial break. If the Wolverines advance tonight, Michigan needs him the rest of the way.

8:35: The hope for a close finish among these 7 p.m. tips may come in San Jose, where UNLV and Cal are tied at 28 at halftime. Louisville, meanwhile, is up 65-37 on North Carolina A&T with 12 minutes left. Ouch.

8:35: South Dakota State has gone cold from deep, and that does not bode well for the Jackrabbits. They've hit just 3 of 13 from downtown, and now they trail Michigan by nine with 12:27 to play. Live box score

8:30: As it stands now, only two lower seeded teams have won games today—No. 12 Oregon and No. 9 Wichita State. The Ducks were woefully underseeded as the Pac-12 Tournament champions, and the No. 9 Shockers beating No. 8 Pitt really is no surprise. While you may lament the lack of upsets, consider this: By and large, the NCAA selection committee is doing a much better job of appropriately seeding teams. So, it's hard to blame people for doing well at their job, even though it stinks for us.

8:27: Largest lead of the night for Michigan, 41-30 at 16:17 mark of second half. And the Wolverines still are doing it without Trey Burke, who is 0-for-8 at this point.

8:25: Arizona up 12 over Belmont at the break. And Wildcats coach Sean Miller said it should be more, if not for all the offensive fouls his team has had. "If you take those turnovers away, we'd be in much better position," he said at halftime.

8:05: UNLV has settled in vs. Cal and has tied the game at 12 at the under 12 timeout. The Runnin' Rebels' swat team was in effect on this play.

8:00: It's been nearly eight hours since games tipped off today. Yeah, we're having as much fun as Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr., who has 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting (4-for-5 from 3-land). Says John Beilein of Hardaway: "(He's) really kept us in this game." But South Dakota State's Brayden Carlson is perhaps having the most fun, with 16 first-half points to keep it close. Michigan leads 30-26 at halftime.

7:57: At halftime in Lexington, Ky., it's Louisville 47, North Carolina A&T 31. The Aggies are shooting well, but they're predictably turning the ball over vs. the Cardinals' pressure.

7:53: It's potentially looking like a perfect day for the Pac-12. Cal has tipped off vs. UNLV, and the Bears are up 7-0. Meanwhile, Arizona is up 14-9 midway through the first half of its game vs. Belmont, and Oregon is already in the clubhouse as a winner over Oklahoma State. And the Ducks and Bears are 12 seeds.

7:45: Remember that entertaining Michigan-South Dakota State game we talked about? Well, it was 16-13 10 minutes ago, and it's still 16-13 with 7:25 left before halftime. Maybe the pace has been too fast. Most interesting stat of the game: the Wolverines' Trey Burke is 0-for-6 from the field.

7:40: A third game is now in action, with Arizona taking on Belmont. The last time we saw the Wildcats, Sean Miller was not a happy camper. He had the wrong type of fist pound and it ended up costing him $25K. But, his Wildcats are up early on the Bruins, 9-4, six minutes into the game.

7:35: Louisville up two touchdowns on North Carolina A&T with 8 minutes left in the first half, 28-14. Meanwhile, the best action is truly this SDSU-Michigan game. South Dakota State leads 16-13 with 9:54 left. Former ESPN sideline reporter Rachel Nichols is part of the broadcast team in Auburn Hills, and it's still weird not hearing her say after every report: "From Sports Site X, I'm Rachel Nichols ... ESPNNNNNN." But hey, Rachel, congrats on the new gig and for wearing something other than black.

7:30: SDSU's Jackrabbits are appropriately named. They like to get up and down the floor as much as Michigan likes to do. And they have a 3-point lead with 12:30 left in the first half. My quads and lungs hurt just watching the action.

7:15: Louisville is showing Gonzaga how a No. 1 seed should play. The Cardinals are a step quicker to the ball vs. North Carolina A&T all over the court. That sharpness has led to a 16-4 lead with 13:23 left in the first half. The Aggies are playing fast because of Louisville's pressure, and they're making mistakes.

7:00: The best one-on-one matchup of the night is Michigan's Trey Burke vs. South Dakota State's Nate Wolters. Both players can fill it up for their respective teams, and their game tips off at 7:15 ET. The other two games tipping off soon? No. 6 Arizona vs. No. 11 Belmont and No. 5 UNLV vs. No. 12 Cal.

6:55: Now that the tension in my fingers has eased, it's time to look at the night games. First up: Louisville vs. NC A&T. Is this the time for a wireless joke? The rest can be found on SN's live scoreboard. Oregon remains in control with a 14-point lead with 3 minutes to play.

6:47: Zags collect defensive rebound to keep lead at 62-58. They hit two free throws to extend it to 64-58 in the final seconds, and the streak lives on. A No. 1 has never lost its first game in the expanded bracket era.

6:43: Kevin Pangos' nailed a 3-pointer to give Gonzaga a 4-point lead. Will that be enough? It is crunch time. with under 2 minutes to play.

6:40: In case you've been engrossed in the Gonzaga-Southern game, the only other game going on is Oregon-Oklahoma State. And the Ducks are up 14 with 6:51 left. Nothing to see there.

6:37: With 3:17 left, Zags up by 3, but the crowd is largely behind Southern. Where is Southern, you ask? It's in Baton Rouge, La.

6:35: Unless you're a Gonzaga fan, the goosebumps are coming as Brandon Moore just tied the game at 54-all. Under 4 minutes left ... Follow the game live here.

6:30: Upset alert! Southern will just not go away, and Derick Beltran is the reason why. Beltran nails a 3-pointer with 5:12 left to cut Gonzaga's lead to 54-52. Beltran has 17 points, and that last bucket came with a hand in his face. Huge.

6:25: Oregon went into halftime with an 11-point lead, and Dominic Artis and Co. are doing what they can to extend it. With 10:57 left in the game, the Ducks lead 54-38 after an Artis 3-pointer, and look like they're ready to tell the NCAA Tournament selection committee to STICK IT when it comes to their No. 12 seed. Paging Marcus Smart of the Cowboys ...

6:17: Kelly Olynyk and Gonzaga may be ready to pull away from Southern. Olynyk has scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half and now the Bulldogs have a 50-41 lead over the Jaguars with 10:13 left in the game.

6:10: Manute Bol's son, Madut, a 6-foot-9 senior for Southern, nailed a 3-pointer for his first bucket of the game. If you remember, Manute stood 7-7 but had a long-range game, too. Too bad Manute is no longer around to see his son play. He died in 2010.

6:07: Chris Littmann is out for the day, and Roger Kuznia is in, taking the blog home the rest of the night. His credentials? He can type fast, and he once scored 10 points in a B-squad high school game.

6:06: How is Oregon leading Oklahoma State despite having nine turnovers? The Cowboys have 10 of their own and the Ducks have two double-digit scorers: Damyean Dotson and Arsalan Kazemi. Dotson has hit 3-of-6 3-point attempts.

6:00: Well, I think my heart is back at a resting rate. Just in time for Southern to scare Gonzaga. It's 37-34 with 16:48 remaining. Amazingly, the Jaguars aren't getting one particular breakout game, just a balanced effort. Despite those regrettable uniforms. (But we hear their band is pretty outstanding.)

5:47: Taking a deep breath after the exciting Marquette finish, you'll notice Oregon leads Oklahoma State 37-26 at halftime. Is this our first double-digit seed win? Southern also trails Gonzaga by just 3 at the half, 34-31.

5:26: Lost in the shuffle of Davidson's upset bid is Oregon making a great run at Oklahoma State. The Cowboys already have nine turnovers. Meanwhile, Southern is asserting itself once again vs. Gonzaga. They trail 33-31 late in the first half.

5:21: Of course, Davidson is 7-of-14 on the day at the line despite being the nation's top free-throw shooting team. It's 49-42, Wildcats lead with 49-42.

5:19: Major dilemma as Davidson goes up 49-40: Marquette can't shoot 3-pointers and Davidson is the best free throw shooting team in the country. That's a tough way to make a comeback.

5:15: Gonzaga stepping their game up after the Jaguars took a 19-16 lead. Gonzaga leads 28-21 and is doing much of its work in transition. At the under-8 timeout, Davidson leads Marquette 47-40.

5:10: Uh oh. Davidson is on a run and leads 45-39 with 9:24. And yes, this team has Stephen Curry's attention. He just posted on Twitter: "Don’t let us have the lead after 8 minute media timeout when the band cracks open a little Sweet Caroline!!!!" (Yes, "Sweet Caroline" at the under-8 is a Davidson tradition.) Jake Cohen has 14 points and the Wildcats are shooting 6-for-15 from 3-point range.

5:07: Premature reaction alert: Southern giving Gonzaga a game and they are up on the Bulldogs, 19-18 with 9:32 remaining in the first half.

5:04: Oklahoma State getting a game from Oregon early. The key to the Ducks' early success? Four early assists compared to four turnovers from the Pokes. It's 12-11, Oklahoma State.

5:01: With Saint Mary's losing, all the upset hopes go to Davidson, which is tied with Marquette at 36 with 11:38 remaining.

5:00: No good on the buzzer beater. Matthew Dellavedova gets a really tough look, but it's a airball. Memphis survives, 54-52.

4:58: Mayhem at Auburn Hills. Saint Mary's banks a 3-pointer and then Memphis botches the inbound play. Gaels ball with a chance to win or tie. 54-52, Memphis leads. Checking the clock.

4:43: The second half is under way between Davidson and Marquette. Meanwhile, Saint Mary's is looking gassed at the moment. 2:21 remains and the Gaels trail 49-42. You can't help but think back to that hectic schedule they've had the last few days.

4:35: D.J. Stephens has six blocks on the day vs. Saint Mary's, and Memphis leads 47-40 with 3:53 remaining after Matthew Dellavedova missed the front end of a one-and-one and Memphis turned it into a 3-pointer on the other end.

4:25: CBS just documented Saint Mary's travel from the West Coast to the First Four in Dayton and then to Auburn Hills. Here's the short version: They have traveled a lot and playing a team as athletic as Memphis is probably the most exhausting thing they could undertake today.

4:24: Maybe your first true must-see sequence of the day: Shaq Goodwin swats a Saint Mary's shot and then transition turns into a D.J. Stephens dunk and stare. Did we mention this Memphis team is extremely athletic?

4:22: Davidson leads Marquette 25-23 at halftime. Saint Mary's is within striking distance of Memphis as we enter the final 10 minutes of their game. The Wildcats and Gaels have recent history with March magic, so the second set of games could give us our first great finishes.

4:20: Two reasons for continued concern: Saint Mary's has just one made 3-point shot and they can't get anything going inside either. Memphis has eight blocked shots. Still, Saint Mary's just trails by 3 with 11:40 remaining.

4:18: Prior to the Davidson-Marquette matchup, the concern was how the Wildcats would handle the Golden Eagles' big men. Instead, the combo of Jake Cohen and De'Mon Brooks has 15 points and five rebounds thus far.

4:11: Just hit the inbox from public relations guru Zack Smith: What do you think of these special edition kicks for North Carolina and Georgetown in the tourney?

4:09: Davidson has gone incredibly cold in their upset bid, but still only trails 22-19 against Marquette. It's been nearly six minutes since they put points on the board.

4:08: Dwayne Evans is your new high scorer of the day, as pointed out by College Basketball Talk. He's got 24 and counting for the Billikens, who lead 60-39 with 3:07 remaining.

4:07: Interesting note from Rachel Nichols: Despite being such a freak athlete, Stephens actually has very severe asthma that takes him out of the lineup frequently.

4:05: Memphis showing serious athleticism with six blocked shots so far against Saint Mary's. D.J. Stephens and the Tigers know how to play above the rim. (Or in some cases, they kiss the rim.)

4:01: Both Wichita State and Saint Louis appear poised to move on to the next round with leads of 13 and 14, respectively. Saint Mary's is down just five against Memphis, 32-27. Could this be our first double-digit win of the day?

3:56: Steven Adams coming alive for Pitt, but it's probably too late. They're trailing 60-45. Getting the ball inside to the big man who Doug Gottlieb describes as a "manimal" would've been a good idea much earlier in the game.

3:55: After an afternoon relatively free of intrigue (and even decent basketball) we might have a good one in this Davidson-Marquette matchup. Davidson is up 19-16 with 7:43 left in the first half. Cause for concern: The Wildcats are relying on the 3-pointer a lot.

3:45: The Aggies rally against Saint Louis is being short-circuited by turnovers and the Billikens are back up by 11. Meanwhile, Marquette is putting itself in serious danger, shooting just 3-for-15 so far against Davidson and trailing 15-7. Another troubling sign: They are not dominating the boards against the Wildcats to make up for all those missed shots.

3:41: Run alert! New Mexico State finally finds some offense and goes on an 8-0 spurt to cut the lead to six before the Billikens answered. It's 39-31 with 13:03 remaining.

3:36: Big return for Davidson as Clint Mann returns to the lineup for the first time since January after suffering a concussion against The Citadel. It's 9-2 Davidson, with 14 minutes remaining.

3:35: Quick whiparound: Things getting no better for New Mexico State, which trails Saint Louis 37-23 roughly five minutes into the second half. Wichita State leads by 12 against Pitt.

3:31: Memphis is giving Saint Mary's all it can handle, and had the Gaels on the brink of a blowout, but it's 28-17 with 1:45 left in the first half. Meanwhile, Davidson has jumped ahead of Marquette 6-2. The Golden Eagles are incapable of making 3-pointers, but their physicality inside will be a major challenge for the Wildcats' frontcourt.

3:06: Fun with stats: Wichita State and Pitt are a combined 1-for-22 from 3-point range (per our Ryan Fagan). The Shockers lead 30-23. 17:32 remains in the second half.

3:01: It's 29-16, Saint Louis leads at the half. Yet another team fails to reach 20 points at halftime today.

2:59: An apt description of Saint Louis' style from Raphielle Johnson: "The Billikens don't run you out of the gym so much as carry you to the door and throw you out."

2:54: Saint Louis' Dwayne Evans is on his way to setting the new high watermark for the day. He already has 16 points in the first half and the Billikens lead 26-12. Saint Louis is giving people a glimpse of why some think they can challenge Louisville, should both teams meet in the Sweet 16.

2:50: Saint Mary's and Memphis is under way. Follow the live box score here. Do Matt Dellavedova and his teammates have enough in the tank after the First Four game?

2:48:Butler wins 68-56 against Bucknell. It's a final. Brad Stevens now 11-2 in the last three NCAA Tournaments. Meanwhile, New Mexico State still has just eight points about 14 minutes into their game against Saint Louis. The Billikens lead 18-8.

2:37: New Mexico State is being suffocated by the Saint Louis defense. It's not the first time it's happened to someone this season. The Aggies have six points roughly 10 minutes into the game. The Billikens lead 13-6. Maybe we can blame the early starts on all the terrible offense today?

2:35: Doug Gottlieb going all in on the Flagrant 1 rule. "It's a stupid rule." Lamar Patterson gets the call going against him on his drive through the lane. Wichita State leads 23-21.

2:32: Butler now leads by 11 points after free throws. That's a 10-0 run for the Bulldogs. And this one might be over for Bucknell. CBS Sports' Jeff Borzello with a thought many people are probably having: "I should learn never to pick against Brad Stevens."

2:27: Bucknell has missed six consecutive shots and trails 49-42 with 2:59 remaining. Media timeout. At the pace Bucknell plays, we are nearing must-score on every possession.

2:22: Butler appeared to be in serious trouble thanks to more hot shooting from Joe Willman, but an 8-0 run brought the Bulldogs back. They've got a 45-42 lead over Bucknell. As I said in the first half, first to 55 wins.

2:21: New Mexico State vs. Saint Louis is under way. You can tell because all of Twitter is on fire talking about the size of center Sim Bhullar, checking in at 7-5, 360 lbs. Live box score for that game here.

2:09: Quick check-in on Pitt and Wichita State. The two team sare a combined 8-for-30 from the field and it's just 14-13, the Shockers lead.

2:06: Bucknell's Joe Willman having a game-saving performance at the moment, bailing out a disappointing Mike Muscala. He's got 16 points and the Bison leads 35-31. (Meanwhile, Rotnei Clarke still struggles for the Bulldogs. Just 3-for-12 from the field and 0-for-6 from 3-point range.)

2:00: Technology update: It looks like the TV feed is ahead of the iPad app, which is ahead of the web stream. Basketball update: Wichita State vs. Pitt is every bit as ugly as the first half of Butler vs. Bucknell. The Panthers already had six turnovers, but only trail 11-9.

1:55: Adreian Payne picks up the charge, but there's no denying he's been playing with a serious fire today. He's been getting after everyone on the floor from the tip. His dunk and stare-down even earned a tweet from Draymond Green: "Don't dunk on him and stare at the ref @Adreian_Payne."

1:51: Butler and Bucknell have started the second half. It's already 27-18 with 17 minutes remaining, in what is really an offensive explosion when defined by the game's first half.

1:48: Important pep band updates. At Bucknell-Butler: "IMPORTANT #BUCKNELL PEP BAND NEWS: The provost is playing the washboard. #SOEmadness" (via @TommyTomlinson). At Pitt-Wichita State: "One of the Wichita State band members just yelled at the Pitt band ... "That's the longest fight song ever!!!" #pepbandtrashtalk" (via @ryan_fagan)

1:37: Using election-style coverage, I think we can call this one for Michigan State. It's 49-22 with 14:14 remaining. Good news! Wichita State and Pittsburgh are about to tip off.

1:29: /Checks in on Michigan State-Valpo. /Sees two more offensive rebounds.

So yeah, little has changed in this one. Spartans, Crusaders trade hoops to open the half and Michigan State leads 37-20. The Spartans are up 32-17 on the boards and Derrick Nix nearly has a double-double minutes into the second half (13 points, 7 rebounds).

1:25: Bucknell star Mike Muscala finishes the first half 1-of-9 from the field. Butler leads 21-14 and the two teams are a combined 16-55 from the field. It has to get better in the second half, right? Live box score can be found here.

1:19: The play that explains the entire first half of Butler vs. Bucknell. The ball was just stuck between the rim and the backboard on an awkward attempt to beat the shot clock by Kameron Woods.

1:01: Bucknell vs. Butler is nothing but ugly so far. It's all being played in the halfcourt. Disciples of Ken Pomeroy probably aren't surprised by this result. Not exactly two offensive powerhouses on the floor here. First to 55 wins. It's just 11-8, Butler, with 8:42 remaining.

12:58: Bucknell big man Mike Muscala is struggling after making his first shot. Yahoo's Pat Forde points out that Muscala has missed his last four shots. As our own Mike DeCourcy mentioned, dealing with Andrew Smith -- another 7-footer -- will be something new. There just aren't a lot of them running around the Patriot League.

12:54: Michigan State appears to be too big and physical. Valpo, which hasn't scored in roughly six minutes, calls a timeout trailing 29-12. Time to focus on Butler vs. Bucknell.

12:51: Adreian Payne's bucket in transition gives Michigan State a commanding 24-12 lead. Free throw coming after the media timeout, but this one could be over early.

12:48: Roosevelt Jones just hit a floater in the lane for Butler that looked an awful lot like his game-winner against Gonzaga (not Indiana, sorry) earlier this season. Want to see the first bucket of the game? @marchmadness has the highlight.

12:39: "Oh come on!" Verne, on Michigan State's dunk attempt. Oh Verne, you're the best. The Spartans knocked down a pair of 3-pointers before that media timeout and they have an 18-10 lead. For those of you interested in only following this Michigan State-Valparaiso, here is our live box score.

12:32: Valpo has launched some ugly shots in this one, but Michigan State has done little to take advantage of it with turnovers and bad shots of their own. Still just 8-8 with almost eight minutes gone.

12:28: "My bracket is ruined!" -- Someone in your office after Valpo hit that 3-pointer to go up 7-6.

12:24: Michigan State up 6-4 at the first media timeout. Other than Adreian Payne giving a significantly smaller Valpo player a stare-down, this one has been quiet to start.

12:18 p.m. ET: We are live with Valpo and Michigan State under way. Any chance we see a repeat of this? (SB Nation had a great oral history on Bryce Drew's game-winner vs. Ole Miss that's worth a read when you have some down time.)

Here are our first four games of the day with times, TV listings and announcing crews: